Recreation notes

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Tuesday

Mar 18, 2014 at 12:01 AM

The 14U girls basketball team from Onslow County Parks & Recreation won the SWAC state title in Havelock while two of the three other area teams competing in other age groups made it to the finals this past weekend in the double-elimination events.

The 14U girls basketball team from Onslow County Parks & Recreation won the SWAC state title in Havelock while two of the three other area teams competing in other age groups made it to the finals this past weekend in the double-elimination events.

The girls tournaments were in Havelock and the boys in Charlotte.

The 14U girls beat Carteret County 27-26, SA/B&GC 31-16 and Carteret County again in the championship game 46-30.

The 12U girls beat Holly Springs 42-18 but lost to Havelock 39-18 before wining 51-49 over Sand Hills in a losers’ bracket game. Havelock then beat Onslow 43-37 to win the title.

In the boys 16U, Onslow dropped a 35-24 decision to Think Smart in the opening round but won two straight in the losers’ bracket, beating Hill Bobcats 44-36 and New Bern 46-36 before losing to Think Smart 72-55 in the finals.

In the boys 18U, Onslow edged the Wendell All-Stars 74-69 in overtime but fell to Wake Forest 68-54 and then Think Smart 76-59 in a losers’ bracket game.

Also, Onslow County is accepting late registration for our baseball, softball, and T-ball leagues. For more information, call 910-347-5332,

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